Benny Binion Equestrian Statue (Gone)
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N 36° 10.314 W 115° 08.590
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Benny Binion on his horse. The statue has been moved and is no longer at this location.
Waymark Code: WM28B9
Location: Nevada, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2007
Views: 120
There's a long story behind Benny Binion. He was born 11-20-1904 in Texas, he moved to El Paso when he was 17. He began moonshining and was convicted for it. He opened up a numbers game which was also illegal. He was convicted of murder in 1931 after killing Frank Bolding. He got a two year suspended sentence and killed a fellow numbers operator who drew a gun on him. He was married and had 5 children. His children had many problems, drugs, suicide. In 1946 Benny moved to Las Vegas and became a partner in a casino. He opened his own casino in 1951, the Eldourado Club. He was the first to replace saw-dust covered casino floors with carpet.
Binion had his own saying, "good food, good whiskey, good gamble"
He served time in Leavenworth Penitentiary from 1953-1957 for tax evasion. Benny was never allowed to hold a gambling license after that. Benny's daughter took over the casino but in 2004 the IRS raided it and closed it for non-payment of taxes. It now operates as Binions Gambling Hall. Benny Binion created the World Series of Poker. He died of heart failure at the age of 85 on Christmas day in 1989.
Identity of Rider: Benny Binion
Name of artist: Deborah Copenhaver
Material: Bronze
Position: All Hooves Planted
Identity of Horse: Not listed
Date of Dedication: Not listed
Unusual Features: Not listed
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